The Great Sticker Hunt: Inside the Global Obsession and Shortage of World Cup Trading Cards For many, the ritual begins before the sun fully clears the horizon. In the heart of Madrid, near the Puerta Cerrada, the daily pilgrimage is a familiar one. Two 16-year-old Ecuadorian students, Tomás and Marcos, make the trek from their … Read more
Paula Blasi’s Meteoric Rise Sparks Transfer War in Women’s Cycling The landscape of professional women’s cycling has a new focal point, and her name is Paula Blasi. In a matter of months, the 23-year-old Catalan sensation has evolved from a promising talent into the most coveted rider in the peloton, triggering a high-stakes bidding war … Read more
Having spent over 15 years reporting from the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup and the NBA Finals, I have always believed that the game is played as much in the boardroom and the bank as it is on the pitch. While the headlines usually focus on the astronomical transfer fees of elite athletes, there … Read more
European Court Slams Spain Over ‘Precarious’ Public Sector Contracts By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief The Court of Justice of the European Union (TJUE) issued a stinging rebuke to Spain this Tuesday, April 14, 2026, ruling that the country’s efforts to resolve the abuse of long-term interim workers in public administration are fundamentally insufficient. In a decision … Read more
Racism Mars Spain-Egypt Friendly: What Happens Next? Cornellà-El Prat, Barcelona – The international friendly between Spain and Egypt on Tuesday night at the RCDE Stadium was overshadowed by deeply disturbing scenes of racist chanting from a section of the home crowd. The match, intended as a key preparation for Spain ahead of this summer’s tournament, … Read more
Barcelona – Beyond the immediate shame, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is facing potential sanctions from FIFA following reported islamophobic chants during a recent international friendly match against Egypt at Cornellà-El Prat stadium. Penalties could range from a national team match played with a limited number of spectators and a fine of at least 20,000 … Read more
Madrid – As the conflict in the Middle East continues to roil global energy markets, Spain is reinforcing its energy partnership with Algeria, a move to secure a critical supply of natural gas. Algeria currently stands as Spain’s primary source of natural gas, a relationship that has become increasingly vital in light of geopolitical instability … Read more
Brussels – The European Commission has initiated legal action against Spain, referring the country to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over its failure to implement two directives concerning Value Added Tax (VAT). The Commission alleges that the Spanish government is refusing to exempt small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and self-employed individuals … Read more